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4. 5. c. d. e. The existinghouse and proposed 400 s.f. garage will constitute 1490 s.f. oflol coverage bystructures, just under the 1500s f. lot coverage allotment for lots less than 10.000 s.f. in area. The configuration of tlie existinghouse and proposed side-loading garage will ininiinize hardcover wliilc still allowing for off-street vdticle paiicing in front of the garage. The side setback variance of 5' to the north lot line will allow fur adequate parking area and backup apron on tliis narrow lot while having no negative impact on neighboring properties. The street setback variance to allow astreet setback of 9.8' where a 1 O' setback is normally required will have no negative impacts on the neighborhood. A small first-fioor level deck of no greater than 100 s.f. should be allowed on the southeast lake side of the house to serve the two existing doorways at that comer. However, such deck, landings and steps to grade should be located so as to minimize the additional encroachment of hardcover aiid structure in the 0-75' setback zone. The small lot size and the proximity to Coffee Channel arc hardships in that approximately 3/4 of the area of this developed lot is within 75'of the shoreline. The 25% 75-250' hardcover allotment would allow only 438 s.f ofhardcoveron the site, w hich would not allow for the minimal existing house, garage, and driveways and sidew alks nec<*ssary to maintain a residence on the site without vanances. The City Council has considered this application, including the recommendations and findings of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the ^plicant and the public, and the effect of tlie proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the jqjplicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessar>' to preserve a substantial property right ofthe applicant; and would be in keeping w ith the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5